By Mike Willis In recent months, considerable interest has been manifested on the subjects of “positive” and “negative” preaching. I have been reading in preparation for some future writing on the positive thinking philosophy circulated by Norman Vincent Peale, Mary Baker Eddy, Oral Roberts, and many others. I am more concerned at the present with the …
Yearly Archives: 2012
Have Ye Not Read?
By Hoyt H. Houchen Question: Why do brethren sometimes have such a hard time getting along with one another? Reply: At the root of dissension is the devil. We must always be aware that he is around and active (1 Pet. 5:8). He is pleased when he can divide brethren. He is very pleased if he …
Worshiping God Acceptably
By Jimmy Tuten Introduction: 1. In the church we have placed great emphasis upon worshiping God acceptably according to the N.T. pattern. We have engaged only in those things that are authorized in the Word of God. This is right and it should continue. 2. It is apparent, however, that we have overlooked some other aspects …
Model Prayer (1)
By Johnny Stringer What is usually called the Lord’s prayer is really not. Jesus was not offering it as His prayer to God. Rather, He was teaching His disciples how to pray, giving an example of what a prayer should be like – a model to guide us in our prayers. Nor were His words in …